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Douglas T Gurak

Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • development sociology
  • education
  • family
  • international development

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

My research focuses mainly on the process of human migration. Currently I am involved in the investigation of processes shaping the internal migration of foreign-born persons in the United States to non-traditional immigrant destinations. This research is supported by the Russell Sage Foundation and involves working with confidential Census data at the New York Census Research Data Center.

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
  • Kritz, M.M and D. T. Gurak. 2005. "Immigration and a Changing America. " Pp. 259-301 in R. Farley and J. Haaga (Eds). The American People: Census 2000. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. 2005
  • Potdar, R. and D. T. Gurak. 2003. "An Examination of the Intensification Effect of Son Preference on Recent Trends in Regional Fertility in India. " Journal of Population, 9, 2 (Part 3). 2003
  • Kritz, M.M. and D.T. Gurak. "The Impact of Immigration on the Internal Migration of Natives and Immigrants. " Demography 38.1 (Feb.): 133-145. 2001
  • Kritz, M.M., P. Makinwa, and D.T. Gurak. "Wife's Empowerment and Reproduction in Nigeria. " Pp. 239-260 in Harriet Presser and Gita Sen (Eds.) Female Empowerment and Demographic Processes: Moving Beyond Cairo. London: Oxford University Press (IUSSP Committee on Gender and Population). 2000
  • Kritz, M.M., D.T. Gurak, and L. Chen. "Elderly Immigrants: Their Composition and Living Arrangements. " Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 26 (March): 85-114. 2000
  • Gurak, D.T. and M.M. Kritz. "Context Determinants of Interstate Migration of U.S. Immigrants. " Social Forces 78.3 (March): 1017-1039. 2000
  • Ahiadeke, C., D.T. Gurak, and S.J. Schwager. "Breastfeeding Behavior and Infant Survival With Emphasis on Reverse Causation: Some Evidence from Nigeria. " Social Biology 47, 1-2 (Spring-Summer): 94-113. 2000